Amtrak Train Traffic From Portland to Seattle Suspended Due to Warehouse Fire Near Tracks

Blaze disrupts Amtrak service

A warehouse fire near Portland's Amtrak station is causing significant disruptions to Cascades rail service between Seattle and Portland, with some trains replaced by buses and others canceled.

Amtrak train traffic from Portland to Seattle suspended due to warehouse fire near tracks

Safety concerns and collapse risks following a massive warehouse fire north of Portland have disrupted Amtrak train service between Seattle and Portland. Restrictive measures are in place because investigators fear train vibrations could cause the weakened structure to collapse.

Amtrak suspends Seattle-Portland service indefinitely

Amtrak service between Seattle and Portland is on hold indefinitely after a fire tore through a vacant warehouse near the Oregon train station last week.

'Probably not safe': Aftermath of Portland warehouse fire continues 1 week later

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — One week after the abandoned Centennial Mills warehouse was ravaged by a fire, danger still lingers in terms of the possible imminent collapse of the structure. If that does happen, the water tower on top of the building is at particular risk of possibly fall onto nearby railroad tracks. Despite this [...]

Centennial Mills fire: Union Pacific plans to resume freight service despite collapse risk

One week after a fire gutted the Centennial Mills warehouse in Portland, Union Pacific said it planned to restart sending trains through the corridor across from the building.

Amtrak suspends Seattle-Portland service indefinitely due to warehouse fire

Amtrak trains between Seattle and Portland are out of service after a warehouse fire. Buses are replacing several train lines.